Structure and properties of tribological coatings in Cu-B system

Ph V. Kiryukhantsev-Korneev, P. A. Trukhanov, A. V. Bondarev, N. V. Shvyndina, E. A. Levashov

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Abstract

The effect of B additions on the structure and mechanical and tribological properties of Cu coatings produced by magnetron sputtering from mosaic targets has been investigated. It has been shown that the introduction of B results in structure refinement of the coatings. The hardness, elasticity modulus, elastic recovery, and plasticity index of Cu-B coatings have been determined. It has been established that the introduction of 7-15 at % of boron favors a decrease in the coefficient of friction and reduced wear. It has been shown that high tribological characteristics of coatings in the Cu-B system are connected with the formation of solid H3BO3 lubrication on the coating surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)716-722
Number of pages7
JournalPhysics of Metals and Metallography
Volume115
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • coefficient of friction
  • Cu-B
  • hardness
  • magnetron sputtering
  • mosaic targets
  • nanocomposite coatings
  • wear resistance

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